Summary

Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, during a surprise visit to Taipei, warned Donald Trump against reducing U.S. support for Taiwan, saying it could lead to a Chinese takeover and trigger a nuclear arms race in Asia.

Pence emphasized that abandoning Taiwan would undermine U.S. credibility and push smaller nations to develop nuclear weapons for self-defense.

He urged Trump to maintain military aid, negotiate a trade agreement, and reaffirm commitment to Taiwan.

Pence's comments reflect growing Republican divisions on U.S. foreign policy amid Trump's critical stance on Taiwan.

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[–] 64 points 2 years ago (7 children)

"We're gonna have the best nuclear arms race of all time! You've never seen such a nuclear arms race. It'll be the last nuclear arms race you'll ever need."

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  • [–] 25 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Basically their whole pitch the entire time. Take away women’s independence and put uppity minorities in their place. Might as well add an arms race

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  • [–] 22 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Except without the living wages, public works infrastructure investments, emphasis on education, and tax rates!

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Plus high taxes on the upper class before Reagan. Literally everything that actually made that a good time (for some, anyway).

    It's shocking that people seem to be so dumb to think they just need to be allowed to be racist again to get the good stuff back. We're kind of a stupid species.

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  • [–] 41 points 2 years ago (7 children)

    Trump to Mike Pence: "go away or I'll have you killed for real this time."

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  • [–] 33 points 2 years ago (6 children)

    Calling it now, someone falls out of a window in the next 4 years as both a nod to trumps boss and as a warning to americans everywhere.

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  • [–] 26 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    Falls out of a window nothing, we are rapidly approaching public executions livestreamed on Twitter territory.

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    Done the American way: in a football stadium.

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  • [–] 37 points 2 years ago

    "yes, but what about the golf course they are gonna let me open hmmm? You even consider that Mike?"

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  • [–] 17 points 2 years ago

    Ok but what is Putin's opinion?

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    He claims to be tough on China, but he consistently acts in their interest

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago

    Don't worry, Trump is on the case and he'll resolve this issue by invading Canada.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

    Trump: sounds like a plan, Mike.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    It would also throw the US economy into turmoil. But we all know that Trump does not care about this as long as people spend money on his golf courses and hotels.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    Yes but what would that mean for the economy and our rich friends? /s

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    Thanks for the speedrun tips

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